How severe is CVE-2012-5010?

CVE-2012-5010 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2012-5010 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5010?

CVE-2012-5010 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5010?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-5010 published?

CVE-2012-5010 was published on 2017-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5010

CVE-2012-5010 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-254.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 4.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Published: 2017-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ASA 5515-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim, ASA 5510 Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.4.x before 8.4.7 Interim, 8.2.x before 8.2.5 Interim, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5555-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5512-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5520 Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.2.x before 8.2.5 Interim, 8.4.x before 8.4.7 Interim, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim, 8.4.x before 8.4.7 Interim, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5525-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5512-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim or 9.2.4.SMP, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5545-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5585-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.2.x before 8.2.5 Interim, 8.4.x before 8.4.7 Interim, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5515-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5555-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim or 9.2.4.SMP, 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5585-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim, 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, ASA 5525-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim or 9.2.4.SMP, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5545-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim or 9.2.4.SMP. 9.1.x before 9.1.6 ASA does not check the source of the ARP request or GARP packets for addresses it performs NAT translation for under unspecified conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5010?: ASA 5515-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim, ASA 5510 Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.4.x before 8.4.7 Interim, 8.2.x before 8.2.5 Interim, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5555-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5512-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5520 Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.2.x before 8.2.5 Interim, 8.4.x before 8.4.7 Interim, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim, 8.4.x before 8.4.7 Interim, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5525-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5512-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim or 9.2.4.SMP, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5545-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5585-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.2.x before 8.2.5 Interim, 8.4.x before 8.4.7 Interim, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5515-X Adaptive Security Appliance ASA for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Device Package 1.2.4.x before 1.2.4.8, ASA 5555-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim or 9.2.4.SMP, 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5585-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim, 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, ASA 5525-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim or 9.2.4.SMP, 9.1.x before 9.1.6 Interim, ASA 5545-X Adaptive Security Appliance Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.4.x before 9.4.1 Interim, 9.2.x before 9.2.4 Interim or 9.2.4.SMP. 9.1.x before 9.1.6 ASA does not check the source of the ARP request or GARP packets for addresses it performs NAT translation for under unspecified conditions.
How severe is CVE-2012-5010?: CVE-2012-5010 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2012-5010 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5010?: CVE-2012-5010 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5010?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-5010 published?: CVE-2012-5010 was published on 2017-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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